Committee of Concerned Scientists

An international non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.

An independent non-profit organization of scientists, physicians, engineers and scholars dedicated to protecting the human rights and scientific freedom of our colleagues around the world.

Princeton Graduate Student Sentenced to 10 Years in Iran While Conducting Thesis Research

Xiyue Wang, a Chinese graduate student and American citizen attending Princeton was conducting research for his doctoral thesis in Iran when he was arrested and charged with espionage.  Wang was loading documents on the 19th and 20th century eurasian history researching the Qajar dynasty.  However, the authorities in Iran thought he was a CIA agent and spy for the United States and sentenced him ... Continue Reading>>

Iranian Students Around the World Demand Medical Attention, Due Process for Kokabee

In a statement of solidarity with Omid Kokabee, 161 Iranian PhD students and graduates released an open letter demanding medical attention and due process for the imprisoned physics student. The signers included students from Tehran's Sharif University of Technology, MIT, Princeton, Johns Hopkins and Columbia, including several winners of International Science Olympiad ... Continue Reading>>

Committee of Concerned Scientists
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Carol Valoris, Executive Director
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